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Electric Heaters
Historical mailing list - Michael Forstag
Wed, 11 Oct 1995 01:47:54 -0400 (EDT)
What's the skinny on a recommendable 12V electric heater that can be wired in somewhere under the dash? I seem to dimly remember...
Re: Curious location change of water, electric vents 85 to 86
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Mon, 1 May 2006 11:41:47 -0600
...The electric up high means it's a US model, not 86 and later. >> >>ALL Canadian Vanagon Westy's had the electric inlet "down...
Re: Canadian Electric Setup
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Mon, 4 Mar 2002 21:56:52 -0800
>I was wondering why the outlets for my electrical/water/tank fillup >are in a different configuration. My electrical is at the bottom of...
Re: electrical inlet
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:52:41 -0800
...2009, pickle vanagon wrote: >> Basically, when I go to remove the electrical inlet from the side of >> the van, what am I going to...
Re: Hybrid vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 10:46:29 -0500
...Use the gas engine to power the rear wheels, and mount an electric motor on the front drive assy. You can cruise on the...
Re: '89 Westy - Canadian?
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Mon, 2 Mar 1998 15:45:59 EST
...Canadian models have the electrical flap a foot or two beneath the water flaps. >> also, CDN models have the electrical cord that is fixed...
Re: Yikes, Crosswired Battery!
Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:02:21 -0500
or buy some black electrical tape and put it over the alternator light. ds At 02:39 PM 6/26/2002 -0700, developtrust wrote...
Re: Electric Supercharger
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sat, 4 Dec 2004 15:11:18 -0500
...How is a tiny 1/10 hp electric motor going to keep up with a 75+ hp engine? Looks like it would be an...
Re: Jetta fires and Mexico specials
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Mon, 19 May 2008 19:26:23 -0400
...The only electrical issue has been with the ignition coil, with which both had problems. The plastic potting cracks and you get arc-over...
Re: Electricy almost directly from gravity
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:01:54 -0500
...About tidal generation of electricity, somewhat as if the idea is not already under development. It is, in a number of places around the...
Electric side mirrors kaputt...
Historical mailing list - Robert Osborn
Sat, 30 Sep 2000 11:44:02 EDT
I was just wondering if anybody else out there has electric mirror shutdown.. I didn't think there was a separate fuse, but maybe...
Re: Hesitation cured...
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 14:09:11 -0500
...Started running all the electrical diagnostic > tests shown in Bentley. I poked (with a tester I don't know how to use) and > prodded...
Re: Electrical Cheat Sheet For Vanagon Dummies?
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:52:30 -0400
...If I had any electrical knowledge or experience I'd > help - but I don't sooo.... Anyone else? > > On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at...
Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
Historical mailing list - neil N
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 10:06:06 -0700
...Can someone who knows about such things please recommend a good, easy-to-read book that would be an electrical primer. I want to...
Re: Learning Electricity Part Two
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 5 Apr 2009 15:52:03 -0400
At 12:23 PM 4/5/2009, David Beierl wrote... >First, I learned electricity in the '50s. Yes, >I know I was only eight...
Re: Interesting discovery, electric Power steering
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:57:59 -0400
...Interestingly, it was fully electric. No hoses or pumps . He had put in a manual rack then added the electric assist. He loves it...
Re: gasoline prices
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Mon, 22 Apr 1996 11:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
...By then we'll have developed >>workable electric cars, and will be in the position that the oil countries >>are in now. Except that...
Electric Window Switch
Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
Thu, 6 Jul 1995 12:22:50 -0700 (PDT)
Hey, does anybody know how much an electric window switch costs? Something is wrong with the drivers side one in my Dad's '91...
Vanagon side door electric/hydraulic lift for sale...
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Sat, 2 May 1998 04:50:50 EDT
electric/hydraulic lift or wheelchair lift, for the side sliding door of the vanagon. fits any vanagon. battery powered w/ remote. can be used...
reply from Hella about Raintronic auto-wiper thingie. :)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:08:50 -0500
...It can be > adapted to virtually any vehicle if you have moderate wiring/electrical > experience, or you can also use a qualified electrical/electronic...
Re: Converting to electric?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 28 Jun 95 14:40:01 CDT
...What would be really spiffy would be to >have the electric and gas motors in parallel. so why not just play WWII submarine (or...
Re: 12 volt electric blanket.
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 11:44:50 -0600
...This is in fact the "emergency" electric blanket, presumably just enough to stave off hypothermia. But I should tell you, I have done this...
Re: Light on auxilliary battery
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 15 Sep 2007 07:38:34 -0700
...I just added that to the Vanagonwiki in the Electrical section (http://vanagonwiki.net/index.php/Electrical) -- if anyone has other good books about...
Re: Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 5 Oct 2007 14:29:49 -0700
THe issue with an ICE engine making electric power to drive a vehicle is the transfer from one energy form to another is never...
Re: Electric power vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:14:38 -0600
...However, what if you are only trying to get better mileage, not convert a car to total electric power? A local (Madison, Alabama) inventor...
serial hybrid conversion?
Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:40:49 -0500
...They typically have 2 or 4 electric drive motors directly driving 2 or 4 of the wheels. The fueled engine can run in it...
Re: VW Electrical contact enhancer
Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 15:10:04 -0400
I have heard of a compount that, in the presence of an electrical current= (the contact point of a connector) becomes conductive. Also, where...
Re: Crazy VW / was: Coolant Movement Problems
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:00:24 -0700
...Coolant Movement Problems > John, > > The difference here is the mechanic is installing a Jetta electric pump > . > Allegidly. > > I didn't now , or wasn't...
Re: '90 electric windows
Historical mailing list - PSD
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:54:40 -0400
...Re: '90 electric windows I love the 5000s. If only they were produced after the facelift in ´88 with the new dash/doortrim...
Wanted:Late Model Body Parts
Historical mailing list
Sat, 6 May 2000 09:17:50 -0700
...Rear Bumper (the black fiberglass versiion) Electric Mirrors, Switch and Wiring Harness (black) Electric Door Locks and associated wiring email tallsound@my-deja.com...
Dometic electric fridge info
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 11 Feb 2003 11:01:42 -0800
a day or so a go someone posted questions about their electric only fridge. I have posted (thanks to J. Dubya), the manual for...
Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Mon, 9 Dec 2013 20:06:04 -0800
...and we'll have silent electric Vanagons. Of course...electric vehicles are 'remote polluting' ... whatever generates the electricity they are charged with .. usually comes...
Re: Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric
Historical mailing list - Berlett, Edward
Sat, 24 May 2008 12:07:20 -0400
...Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric Electricity is not free. Batteries do not last forever. Even if this scheme worked, how much...
Re: Electric Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 18:50:05 -0700
I had a Syncro (imported from Europe) come through the shop with electric power steering... hated it. Super easy to move, but it had...
Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:32:52 -0700
...COM> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 11:49 PM Subject: Re: Electrical Fire in the Engine Bay >I was thinking of the dual feelings...
Sliding Door Intermittent Electric Door Locking Problem
Historical mailing list - Christopher Mundy
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 12:24:39 +1000
...Occasionally the rear door electric lock will click in when locking the front doors, other times it wont. Things I have noticed� 1. After...
Re: leaky injectors / Maintaining Conductivity
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 27 Feb 2004 07:57:17 EST
...Any electrical/electronic house worthy of its name will stock some flavor of this stuff. Even if you are spending your time wringing together...
To learn about 12v
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:27:36 -0700
I finally took some time, while camping in the California desert this winter, to read up a little about how to work with electricity...
Re: Electric Power Steering
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:52:52 -0500
I have enjoyed the electric power steering on my Prius, except for the slight hum, which bothered me initially because it sounded like something...
Re: Electric window problem!
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Sat, 22 Oct 2016 07:24:41 -0400
...1989 Vanagon with passenger side electric window stuck fully open. I hear the motor running (not the fuse) but it won't go up...
BMW Mail List (OT)
Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
Wed, 11 Oct 2000 18:08:12 -0700
...http://www.uucdigest.com/ http://forums.roadfly.com/e34/messages/ For electrical issues, you need more than Bentley, you need the factory "Electrical Troubleshooting...
Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:12:08 -0500
...I also have my electric service on "time of use metering." So depending on the time of day and day of week my electricity...
Re: Westy Electrical Outlet on Dash ?? (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 5 Oct 1998 07:48:03 -0700
...It is made by Hella like other VW electrical components. The connection, once plugged in, is a very tight and snug. It does not...
Electric motors in each wheel, was Re: Hybrid technologies
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 2 Jul 2008 19:03:14 -0700
...In following this thread I actually thought the Vanagon, or at least the Syncro, might be an ideal platform for an electric hub motor...
Re: Electric conversions (Chevy Volt)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 15 Sep 2012 12:15:21 -0500
...Electric conversions (Chevy Volt) > > > > I recently replaced my main commuter car with a (leased) 2013 Chevy Volt. > > I'm addicted to electric only (300...
Re: Vanagons as electric vehicles and other stuff....
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Sun, 4 May 2008 21:00:56 -0700
...Now if you are going to haul 9 people everywhere the electric vanagon goes, we can discuss this again. Oil companies and the electric...
NVC: Diesel schmiesel...i'm thinking of going electric
Historical mailing list - John C...
Mon, 26 May 2008 00:08:17 +0000
...Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> > Why would the COST to convert any vehicle to electric, be any different, > based on how good it's original...
Re: Welding on Van - ECU consequences?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Wed, 2 Sep 2015 09:05:55 -0600
...I'm a bit shy about electrical components NOT being isolated in the presence of un-anticipated voltages, even if if there is no...
Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:12:07 -0700
...It keeps crap away from the electrical connection. If you do put in on the connector part a good tight fit will push the...
Re: eBus project: A T2 Westfalia converted with electric motor and LiIon batteries.
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:47:12 -0400
...There are electric units to replace the heater core with in > the car, or one could use an electric water heater (VW TDI's...
Re: No start, no spark
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:48:20 -0400
At 07:58 AM 7/13/2010 Tuesday, Mark A Kippert wrote: >Troubleshooting electrical issues are tough for me. I'm much better >at...
anyone used an aftermarket electric fan to replace stock unit?
Historical mailing list - Dave C
Sun, 7 May 2000 15:10:14 -0400
...I haven't checked on a new replacement yet (vendors?) but I was wondering whether or not anyone had used an aftermarket electric like...
Re: Electrical pollution?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 7 Jan 2005 20:29:50 -0600
...The author stated that the argument that more efficient electric motors would raise the cost of home appliances was counter-illustrated by an improvement...
my e mail about the electric VW vintage bus
Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:20:48 -0700
...noticed any comment about it The idea of VW creating an electric chases for a vintage bus is quiet interesting Not terribly practical for...
Re: Electrical Crimp Connectors - where to find ratcheting tool?
Historical mailing list - George Wietor
Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:15:08 -0700
...quality tool here in Grand Rapids for the occasional user? George - > Electrical crimp connectors seem to > Here's a good video regarding the same...
Re: Electrical Mods
Historical mailing list - Werner Kenneth Hellmer
Wed, 20 Apr 1994 08:22:17 -0500 (CDT)
...And such a heater would quickly burn out > a 100 amp alternator. > no electrical heaters for my bus!!! I'm talking convective heat loss...
Re: The rubber tape w/ which to rebuild boots...
Historical mailing list - VW Idiot
Wed, 4 Dec 1996 15:28:48 -0800
This is self-vulcanizing rubber tape which is commonly used in commercial electrical applications, such as high voltage, high amperage wiring. Try a wholesale...
Re: gutless AND unreliable...(C'mon Volkswagen!!)
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 19:29:41 +1200
...Replace Bosch electric components with Japanese units... steering column/switchgear ditto... cut out electric window regulators with inner door-panels and weld into VW...
Re: Electric Vanagon FS at zapworld.com
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 2 Sep 2005 07:47:16 -0700
...can keep the batteries charged while in use), you'd be better off tossing unnecessary weight of the batteries and electric drive entirely and...
Re: Liquid electrical tape????
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 5 Sep 2005 14:08:27 -0700
...M --- Barrett Willet <barrettw@NVENTURE.COM> wrote: > Does a product exist that acts like liquid electrical tape for > resealing cracks in wiring insulation? ...... > Would...